SOCOM 16 Review

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Come check out the next video in the series!
A long day with the SOCOM 16 took a turn for the worse with the magazines causing multiple failures!

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@Gabthar 4 ай бұрын

As a general rule, 308 is higher pressure than 762 nato. If a rifle is chambered in 308, it should easily handle 762 nato. The opposite might not be the case, however.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

Right on, Thanks!

@Valco458 3 ай бұрын

My Socom is in a Vltor stock & I really love it. I have a Scout Squad in a Sage EBR Chassis & it’s a heavy pig😂

@OfficialWhiskey 3 ай бұрын

Oh that’s awesome brother! And I bet! Haha

@thesaint1517 4 ай бұрын

A few years back I bought the Socom II and I just had to remove all the railing which added a lot of extra weight. I have taken it in a couple of hog hunts and it has brought down both with one shot. The problem that you encountered most likely is due to the ammo and not the rifle. I had the same problem with the 7.62x51 147 grain bulk ammo. Good video.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome man! I thought about that when making this video because I’m also going on a hog hunt soon and want to take a rifle with good stopping power. It was definitely a combination of the metal mags and needing to be lubricated but the ammo was probably also it. Super reliable rifle and I need to make another video to redeem this one! Thanks for the comment man!

@AnnoyoTribe 4 ай бұрын

10 years later, I still lose sleep on a great deal. The Fort Bliss PX had a Socom 16 in with a winter camo pattern for $1,400. I want to say it was used but lightly if I can remember the conversation correctly. I still want one, but the price tag is definitely up there.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

I’d definitely lose sleep too man, hopefully one day there will be another chance for you, though the price tag is definitely high!

@juicyfruit6311 4 ай бұрын

My dealer had a going out of business sale. I went there after they had closed. Gave the husband (Vietnam Vet USMC) & wife hug. Their German Shepard had one more nibble on my leg. The owner told me to go to the back with him. He handed me a box that had a slightly used Socom. Told me make him an offer. $700. Both the wife, husband, and dog have gone to their ranch in the sky. Still got that rifle. Miss them.

@AnnoyoTribe 4 ай бұрын

@@juicyfruit6311 they sound like great people

@ryanking1595 3 ай бұрын

Palmetto State will usually have some Socom 16's for 1500. They're out right now but hopefully they'll be back with some soon.

@Jonsoar 2 ай бұрын

A few mods: You can take that picatinny rail off, replace with a regular handguard. Take off the fat front sight and replace with the M1A "Scout" front sight. The "Scout" sight is taller than the standard National Match front sight but is same width (thin) as the National Match sight. Also replace the large rear peep with a standard size or NM peep. Should help with those long range shots.

@michaelford2517 2 ай бұрын

You can also put a “kick killer“ recoil pad on the rifle to extend the length of pull a little bit. This also reduces the already reduced recoil.

@OfficialWhiskey Ай бұрын

Thank you for this! I was given this rifle to review, but planning on getting a M1A for myself and doing some much needed upgrades!

@kimrice394 4 ай бұрын

So cool! So reliable! Also there’s stocks to make them more ergonomic to optics, lights, etc.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

Right! And I want to add more attachments for a future video!

@kris1log373 4 ай бұрын

I changed my stock to a Archangel Socom CQB stock

@darinmullins4770 4 ай бұрын

You have to rock the mag

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

For sure!

@mrsmel269 4 ай бұрын

we love out socom II nice day on the range .

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

Always!

@CharlesSeiferd 3 ай бұрын

My complaint on these is the concussion from the compensator.

@JeepsCafe Ай бұрын

Were you using the 20 rd. Pro Mag? Nice rifle! Love the camo paint job. Excellent vid, cheers!

@OfficialWhiskey 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! And actually I was using some cheep medal mags when I should've been using pro mags so lesion learned there!

@chriscoff835 2 ай бұрын

I have an older M1a. I believe 1979. Be aware if you buy an older one late 70's early 80's it could be a grenade. When Springfield started running out of USGI parts they got sloppy. Cast bolts were used on some rifles. Good news is the recall is still active. I bought one few years ago, did some research and contacted Springfield. They replaced barrel and bolt, is good to fire .308 now. They even put my bayonet lug back on😃

@OfficialWhiskey Ай бұрын

Awesome advise! I will definitely have to look into this!

@jednymstrzaem4473 4 ай бұрын

My dream rifle,sad that we dont have this in Poland.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

That is unfortunate, it is an awesome rifle!

@philhagoes9339 4 ай бұрын

Is this a lubrication issue? It looks pretty dry. I'm pretty surprised as I believe it was developed by special operations looking for a CQB version of the M-14. The fact it cant double tap is ridiculous. Nice review, thanks for the honest approach.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

A combination of it being dry and the spring in the metal mags, so yes, I typically get sponsored these firearms and was told it was taken care of pre hand, although you see what happened. SO yes it’s a solid rifle, I will definitely be making another video to try to redeem this one! Thanks for the feedback man!

@philhagoes9339 4 ай бұрын

@@OfficialWhiskey thanks for the response. Were those SA factory mags?

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

@@philhagoes9339 I’m not actually 100% sure I can definitely reach back out and check, it was just what was given along with the rifle, I was going to buy a few new mags and better ammo for the next video but I’ll definitely keep you updated!

@edthornton132 3 ай бұрын

It is most definitely the magazine. I ran into that problem with my Socom as well. Make sure you have good quality magazines.

@OfficialWhiskey Ай бұрын

I definitely will next time! Thanks for the advise!

@OldNavy-z9h 6 күн бұрын

Definitely stick with Spingfield mags.

@leadandbarrel 2 ай бұрын

I’m more impressed with that hair due over the M1A, but over all that M1A is on my bday list.

@OfficialWhiskey Ай бұрын

Thanks brother, pomade held its own for sure and yes the M1A is always a good time!

@user-zp1tw1gt2s 4 ай бұрын

I just found your channel & subscribed 👍🇦🇺

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

I greatly appreciate it!

@HuGo10897 3 ай бұрын

Nice video. Will it hold zero after dissemble for cleaning?

@OfficialWhiskey 3 ай бұрын

I would definitely say some optics will some optics won’t but the iron sights should hold the zero regardless!

@vince7416 3 ай бұрын

Yes it will, what makes you think it won’t?

@TheZebra1three 4 ай бұрын

Good video!

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@nathanmanley4203 3 ай бұрын

7.62 nato is a slightly lower pressure than.308 Winchester. Only difference is that

@RidgeLife 4 ай бұрын

Nice brother!

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! Get healed up soon!

@RidgeLife 4 ай бұрын

@@OfficialWhiskey yes sir! Thx

@michaelbarfield528 4 ай бұрын

Fulton Armory will now be your "friend" for information, accessories and M -14 facts.....

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I’ll check it out!

@PureCountryof91 3 ай бұрын

Adam's arms seems to make a decent .308 for the price

@OfficialWhiskey 3 ай бұрын

I’ll have to check them out

@tylertapp131 2 ай бұрын

Cool rig, but to be blown away that it cann shoot 762 or 308 i dont quite understand. Its no different the havin an ar in 556, theyll shoot 223 or 556, or havin a 357, itll shoot 38 special... lol

@thebondoc 4 ай бұрын

🔥 🔥 🔥

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

Thank you brotha!

@jb-mi7ok 18 күн бұрын

My socom gets hot even the stock heats up. Does anyone else have this problem?

@bozo572 4 ай бұрын

The price tag on that bad boy makes my eyes water.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

I thought the very same thing

@mrsmel269 4 ай бұрын

i love my socom II worth every cent i paid for her ;-)

@bozo572 4 ай бұрын

@@mrsmel269 Seems like an awesome rifle that I just can't afford.

@d7dun1010 4 ай бұрын

The higher the price, the nicer the nice!

@bozo572 4 ай бұрын

@@d7dun1010 still I cry! LOL

@krsone1585 Ай бұрын

Why can’t ya show loading the mag?

@OfficialWhiskey 26 күн бұрын

KZfaq regulations, Next time I wont let it interfere with the video!

@bobbertbobberson6725 4 ай бұрын

"Dual chambered" So... normal? I hesitate to say "every", but just about every .308 rifle can shoot 7.62x51. My bolt actions, my M14's (Springfield and Bula), my PTR-91, my FAL... all .308, all eat surplus M80 and European 7.62 like normal. And a max effective range of 400 yards sounds like a shooter issue. 16" barreled .308's can hit 600 yards easy. They're only held back by the sighting system, and the SOCOM comes with a crappy front sight.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

Was just trying to elaborate for those that may not have known man, and was going off max range according to Springfield armory, i didn’t want to get into what it can or can’t do, just going by the manufactured stats, but i greatly appreciate the comment and feedback!

@blueringoctopuss 3 ай бұрын

I know you didn’t mean to say 8 pounds 75 ounces, but with a loaded mag, cleaning kit and optic that’s about right.

@OfficialWhiskey 3 ай бұрын

Right! I did slip up but that’s a good take on it! The more added on only gets heavier!

@jordankapetanis8990 4 ай бұрын

John wick is that you??

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

No way…well maybe..

@heremyjogan 4 ай бұрын

8lbs 75oz? So 12.5lbs?

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

It’s actually 8.8 lbs I’m just scatter brained man that’s my bad

@thesheepman220 4 ай бұрын

@@OfficialWhiskey we know what you meant I did laugh though 😂👍😉I only jealous as the only semi automatics allowed in my country are 22 LR and magnum and shotguns and pistols we have M1 , AR15 , AK etc but unfortunately they are straight pull , but i do have a custom Springfield 1903 plus others 👍

@GungHO691 4 ай бұрын

Cool video! I own one. Cons? Sure, there may be some minimal cons, but those rounds not cycling isn’t one of em. Not the rifle. Definitely the ammo. You get what you pay for when you buy this rifle. It’s not a competition shooter, although you can turn them into one with some mods.. (The M1A, that is. Not so much the SOCOM with the 16”, obviously.) With this rifle, You pay for a robust battle rifle that’s reliable as hell and one hell of a thumper. That’s what you get. Love my SOCOM16. It’s just fun and cool and pretty practical in the right hands and right situation. Careful if you ever decide to put a can on it. Most often they have some blowback unless you do some very specific modifications. Definitely worth looking into.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

I greatly appreciate the feedback man! It definitely was a combination of the mags and ammo, that I have no doubt. I only wish I could’ve done this rifle the justice it deserves in showing off its talents

@GungHO691 4 ай бұрын

@@OfficialWhiskey right on brother, im sure you will have plenty of fun with it. Cool video, make more!!

@JenniferRogers45 4 ай бұрын

👏 👏 👏💕

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@kstem101 4 ай бұрын

Dude there is nothing significant about this rifle handling both .308 and 7.62 they are essentially the same. Any rifle chambered in 308 can shoot both.

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

There is no reason to be that way about it man, there are people out there that didn’t know, I’m simply trying to inform them of that. The videos are created for everyone not just specifically one type of people.

@hound_baits 4 ай бұрын

Your right 7.62 by 51 an 308 Winchester are the exact same 7.62 by 51 is just the military name

@Halcyon1861 3 ай бұрын

@@hound_baits Actually they are not the same. 7.62 nato specs is lower pressure, thats why its not called .308

@Game-The-System 3 ай бұрын

@@Halcyon1861 Absolutely...however, I'm guessing that is why you typically don't see many 7.62x51 (only) rifles made/sold in the US. In fact, I can't remember EVER seeing one. I'm not even sure military-issue weapons are only 7.62x51 these days. In the civilian market it certainly wouldn't make much sense to do so.

@Game-The-System 3 ай бұрын

@@Halcyon1861 Also...there might be a bit of legal/political stuff to do with the differences between NATO designations versus US designations. The 7.62x51 IS .308 as far as measurements and construction, but as you said, NATO designation "allows" for lower pressure, which in-turn requires subtle differences for 7.62x51-only weapons. For example, those cheap M-14 knock-offs from China or Uzbekistan might blow up in your face if you put a .308 round in them 😂

@user-kl5pt4qn4y 4 ай бұрын

Hey I'm over here. Why won't you look at me? What are you hiding? Did I do something to make you mad? Please look at me.

@nhmred6148 4 ай бұрын

lost 1v1 ez pz

@jimeddpelham5244 4 ай бұрын

not too impressed with the shooter, oil that weapon, looks too dry, grease it like a m1 or m14...

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

All of the weapons are sponsored so I assumed it was already taken care of but thanks for the advice.

@michaeladams2173 4 ай бұрын

I am so sick and tired of people saying that they can’t show shit on KZfaq just because they’re guns there’s plenty of channels that show everything such bullshit

@OfficialWhiskey 4 ай бұрын

I’m just new to making videos on KZfaq and wanted to play it safe.

@rddavis1988 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video and your time in presenting information. Much appreciated. Have looked at the Soccom for quite awhile but the lovely wife bought me an M1A which is an awesome rifle/gift as well so I’ll be thankful. Keep up the good work, learn as you go. All the best.